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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.80, 6,367.06 and 2,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.80, 6,367.06 and 2,517.96 is: 3,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.80 : 6,367.06 = 2,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.80/6,367.06 = 2,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.80x = 6,367.06 × 2,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.80x = 16,032,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,002.40/4,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.79

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